Saturday, November 21, 2009

Health Care

the follwing is part of an article:

"Would the health care bills before Congress require that I obtain health insurance and punish me if I don't? Starting in 2013 or 2014, most Americans would be required to have health insurance coverage or face a financial penalty. Individuals would have to show proof of coverage on their federal income tax returns. Exempt from this requirement would be those with low incomes — many of whom would be covered under an expanded Medicaid program — as well as Native Americans and individuals claiming a religious exemption.
The House would require most individuals to have coverage by 2013 or pay a penalty of up to 2.5 percent of their incomes. The penalty wouldn't exceed the cost of the average plan sold in new insurance exchanges. People who don't make enough money to file income taxes would be exempt.

The Senate requirement would take effect in July 2014. The penalty for not having coverage would be $95 in 2014, $350 in 2016 and $750 in 2017 and thereafter.
You would be exempt if the cost of insurance exceeded 8 percent of your income. "

EXEMPT??? REQUIRED??? what with that? arent we all created equal? ok i think that even though we don't all make the same amount of money things should be fair. AND health care should be a CHOICE not forced or free. If people want it they can get it. And the penalites are stupid in my opinion, idk im not a fan of debating or serious topics....so yeah....

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